Florence Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Florence Elementary School or Southwest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 808 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
628 students
808 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#96 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
99
125
Grade 1 Students
109
137
Grade 2 Students
99
140
Grade 3 Students
89
140
Grade 4 Students
98
139
Grade 5 Students
116
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
25%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
40%
23%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%